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Contemporary U-Shaped Staircase Ideas

Saltbox
Saltbox
Gardner Architects LLCGardner Architects LLC
John Cole Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary wooden u-shaped cable railing staircase remodel in DC Metro with wooden risers
Sunset Strip Estate - Feat. Garrison II Smooth Walnut Natural Flooring
Sunset Strip Estate - Feat. Garrison II Smooth Walnut Natural Flooring
Garrison CollectionGarrison Collection
Installation by Century Custom Hardwood Floor in Los Angeles, CA
Huge trendy wooden u-shaped glass railing staircase photo in Los Angeles with wooden risers
Cycle House
Cycle House
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
A new Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects houses a couple and their 18 bicycles. 3 floors connect indoors and out and provide panoramic views of Lake Washington. The stair uses reclaimed wood and steel. The stair winds around an interior wall of backlit translucent fiberglass. photo by Benjamin Benschneider
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Blackhawk
Blackhawk
Larson Shores ArchitectsLarson Shores Architects
In the Blackhawk neighborhood of Danville, a home’s interior changes dramatically with a modern renovation that opens up the spaces, adds natural light, and highlights the outside world. Removing walls, adding more windows including skylights, and using a white and dark brown base-palette evokes a light, airy, but grounded experience to take in the beautiful landscapes of Danville.
Meydenbauer Bay Residence
Meydenbauer Bay Residence
Urban RestorationUrban Restoration
Huge trendy wooden u-shaped open and metal railing staircase photo in Seattle
Modern White
Modern White
Zetterberg Gregory DesignZetterberg Gregory Design
Large trendy wooden u-shaped glass railing staircase photo in Seattle with wooden risers
Handrailing update
Handrailing update
Portland Stair CompanyPortland Stair Company
Wood railings and newels with metal balusters
Example of a mid-sized trendy carpeted u-shaped mixed material railing staircase design in Portland with carpeted risers
Mansfield Residence in Los Angeles
Mansfield Residence in Los Angeles
Hillstar Construction ServicesHillstar Construction Services
addet madan Design
Example of a mid-sized trendy wooden u-shaped open staircase design in Los Angeles
124 Chestnut Street
124 Chestnut Street
The Holland CompaniesThe Holland Companies
Trendy wooden u-shaped open and glass railing staircase photo in Boston
Engineered White Oak Plank
Engineered White Oak Plank
Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.
The Bowman Group
Inspiration for a large contemporary wooden u-shaped staircase remodel in Orange County with wooden risers
Silver Maple House
Silver Maple House
Lawrence and Gomez ArchitectsLawrence and Gomez Architects
DENALI Multimedia
Example of a mid-sized trendy wooden u-shaped metal railing staircase design in Denver with wooden risers
Webster
Webster
SDG Architecture, Inc.SDG Architecture, Inc.
Trendy wooden u-shaped cable railing staircase photo in San Francisco
Custom Staircase
Custom Staircase
Becky Fuller HomesBecky Fuller Homes
Inspiration for a small contemporary wooden u-shaped wood railing staircase remodel in Austin
Hunter Douglas Roller/Screen Shades
Hunter Douglas Roller/Screen Shades
UserUser
Staircase - mid-sized contemporary wooden u-shaped cable railing staircase idea in Chicago with wooden risers
Hygeia Lot 3
Hygeia Lot 3
Banker WireBanker Wire
When envisioning the Hygeia Lot 3 single family residential home in Encinitas, California, Lindsay and Rory Brown of The Brown Studio sought to weave unique architectural details throughout the minimalist design scheme. To add depth to the overall look and feel of the space, and to complement the home’s existing ‘hard’ angles, the team selected Banker Wire’s IPZ-25 woven wire mesh. Specified in a stainless steel and brass finish, the wire mesh was utilized to create the interior stairway railing, which functions as the focal point of the lower lounge room area. Adding an elegant touchpoint to the space, the wire mesh reiterates the angular look and feel while providing much-needed depth through the stainless steel and brass finish. Similarly, for the project-at-large, the design team favored a seamless indoor/outdoor design scheme, with the Banker Wire mesh application helping to achieve this; the exterior of the home features Gabion rock walls, created using an enclosing wire structure to secure the rocks into a wall formation. By adding the wire mesh interior stairway railing, the design team was able to create an indoor/outdoor connection through highlighting these unique wire touchpoints. “The Hygeia Lot 3 house is full of unique angles and architectural details—it’s two levels of playful design and carefully crafted architectural details,” says Loryn Cook, Designer, The Brown Studio. “We wanted to use materials that reflect this line of thinking, and Banker Wire’s architectural mesh provided the stability and breathability we were after.” The simple, lightweight material of the IPZ-25 wire mesh pattern—which has a 54% open area—utilizes a mixture of stainless steel to achieve balanced sturdiness; when mixed with the copper-based alloy of brass, a beautiful contrast occurs, while the team’s custom system holds the wire in place. Through utilizing different wire diameters for the warp and shute—achieving balanced stiffness in both directions—the intercrimp surface gives the material a high degree of reflective energy. As a result, the mesh pattern imitates an array of colors that changes as the viewer moves throughout the space. “For this project, we wanted a material that was permeable enough to see through, but detailed enough to catch the eye,” adds Cook. “IPZ-25 provides a myriad of different textures and colors, depending on the perspective from which it is viewed from—we love it specifically for this effect.” In regards to the fabrication process, Robert Richter, Owner of Flur Metals, notes that although it was initially a challenge, this project is proof that the outcome is well worth it. “We typically utilize more rigid mesh types for this kind of application, but because of how unique IPZ-25 is, The Brown Studio came to us asking if we could make it work,” says Richter. “We did not shy away from the challenge; this project was exciting, as we were able to utilize such a delicate, beautiful mesh, but a non-traditional way. Once one side was ‘tac’d in,’ we pulled it tight, and ‘tac’d’ the other side to the frame. Then, the border was welded to another frame that sandwiched the mesh in place,” adds Richter. “This application is proof that it can be done! It’s still one of my favorite projects we have ever worked on.”
Stairs & Balconies
Stairs & Balconies
IronWood ConnectionIronWood Connection
Staircase - large contemporary wooden u-shaped staircase idea in Houston with wooden risers
Raspberry Hideaway
Raspberry Hideaway
Land + ShelterLand + Shelter
Staircase - contemporary wooden u-shaped open and metal railing staircase idea in Denver
Kirkland III
Kirkland III
Matthew Gallant PhotographyMatthew Gallant Photography
Matthew Gallant
Staircase - contemporary wooden u-shaped open staircase idea in Seattle
Our Work
Our Work
Keen HomesKeen Homes
Large trendy wooden u-shaped open and metal railing staircase photo in Dallas

Contemporary U-Shaped Staircase Ideas

Modern Zen
Modern Zen
Studio SHKStudio SHK
Gregory Manalo
Example of a trendy wooden u-shaped staircase design in San Francisco with wooden risers
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